John 12 Parallel Bible

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	GODBEY Godbey New Testament	ESV English Standard Version	NIV New International Version
1	Then Jesus, six days before the passover came into Bethany, where Lazarus, whom Jesus raised from the dead, was,	Six days before the Passover, Jesus therefore came to Bethany, where Lazarus was, whom Jesus had raised from the dead.	Six days before the Passover, Jesus came to Bethany, where Lazarus lived, whom Jesus had raised from the dead.
2	Then they made a supper for Him there: and Martha was serving; and Lazarus was one of those sitting at the table with Him.	So they gave a dinner for him there. Martha served, and Lazarus was one of those reclining with him at table.	Here a dinner was given in Jesus’ honor. Martha served, while Lazarus was among those reclining at the table with him.
3	Then Mary taking a pound of myrrh of spikenard, estimated very valuable, anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped His feet with her hair: and the house was filled with the odor of the myrrh.	Mary therefore took a pound of expensive ointment made from pure nard, and anointed the feet of Jesus and wiped his feet with her hair. The house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume.	Then Mary took about a pint of pure nard, an expensive perfume; she poured it on Jesus’ feet and wiped his feet with her hair. And the house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume.
4	Then Judas Iscariot, one of His disciples, the one about to betray Him, says:	But Judas Iscariot, one of his disciples (he who was about to betray him), said,	But one of his disciples, Judas Iscariot, who was later to betray him, objected,
5	Why was not this myrrh sold for three hundred denaria, and given to the poor?	“Why was this ointment not sold for three hundred denarii and given to the poor?”	“Why wasn’t this perfume sold and the money given to the poor? It was worth a year’s wages.”
6	And He spoke this, not because there was a care to him for the poor; but because he was a thief, and had the purse, and was carrying those things cast in.	He said this, not because he cared about the poor, but because he was a thief, and having charge of the moneybag he used to help himself to what was put into it.	He did not say this because he cared about the poor but because he was a thief; as keeper of the money bag, he used to help himself to what was put into it.
7	Then Jesus said, Let her alone; she hath reserved this unto the day of my burial;	Jesus said, “Leave her alone, so that she may keep it for the day of my burial.	“Leave her alone,” Jesus replied. “It was intended that she should save this perfume for the day of my burial.
8	for you have the poor always with you; but you have not me always.	For the poor you always have with you, but you do not always have me.”	You will always have the poor among you, but you will not always have me.”
9	then a great multitude of the Jews came not only on account of Jesus, but that they might see Lazarus, whom He raised from the dead; because he was there.	When the large crowd of the Jews learned that Jesus was there, they came, not only on account of him but also to see Lazarus, whom he had raised from the dead.	Meanwhile a large crowd of Jews found out that Jesus was there and came, not only because of him but also to see Lazarus, whom he had raised from the dead.
10	But the chief priest passed an edict that they would also slay Lazarus;	So the chief priests made plans to put Lazarus to death as well,	So the chief priests made plans to kill Lazarus as well,
11	because through him many of the Jews went away, and believed on Jesus.	because on account of him many of the Jews were going away and believing in Jesus.	for on account of him many of the Jews were going over to Jesus and believing in him.
12	On the following day a great multitude having come to the feast, hearing that Jesus comes into Jerusalem,	The next day the large crowd that had come to the feast heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem.	The next day the great crowd that had come for the festival heard that Jesus was on his way to Jerusalem.
13	They took the branches of the palm-trees, and went out to meet Him, and continued to cry out, Hosanna: blessed is He that cometh, in the name of the Lord, the King of Israel.	So they took branches of palm trees and went out to meet him, crying out, “Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord, even the King of Israel!”	They took palm branches and went out to meet him, shouting, “Hosanna!” “Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!” “Blessed is the king of Israel!”
14	And Jesus, having found a young donkey, sat upon him, as has been written,	And Jesus found a young donkey and sat on it, just as it is written,	Jesus found a young donkey and sat on it, as it is written:
15	Fear not, daughter of Zion: behold, thy King cometh, sitting upon the colt of a donkey.	“Fear not, daughter of Zion; behold, your king is coming, sitting on a donkey’s colt!”	“Do not be afraid, Daughter Zion; see, your king is coming, seated on a donkey’s colt.”
16	But His disciples at first did not understand these things: but when Jesus was glorified, then they remembered that these things were written in reference to Him, and they did them to Him.	His disciples did not understand these things at first, but when Jesus was glorified, then they remembered that these things had been written about him and had been done to him.	At first his disciples did not understand all this. Only after Jesus was glorified did they realize that these things had been written about him and that these things had been done to him.
17	Then the multitude being with Him witnessed that He called Lazarus out of the sepulcher, and raised him from the dead.	The crowd that had been with him when he called Lazarus out of the tomb and raised him from the dead continued to bear witness.	Now the crowd that was with him when he called Lazarus from the tomb and raised him from the dead continued to spread the word.
18	Therefore the multitude also went to meet Him, because they heard that He had wrought this miracle.	The reason why the crowd went to meet him was that they heard he had done this sign.	Many people, because they had heard that he had performed this sign, went out to meet him.
19	Then the Pharisees said to one another, You see, that you are prevailing as to nothing: behold, the world has gone away after Him.	So the Pharisees said to one another, “You see that you are gaining nothing. Look, the world has gone after him.”	So the Pharisees said to one another, “See, this is getting us nowhere. Look how the whole world has gone after him!”
20	And there was certain Greeks of those having come up that they might worship at the feast:	Now among those who went up to worship at the feast were some Greeks.	Now there were some Greeks among those who went up to worship at the festival.
21	then they came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida of Galilee, and requested him, saying, Sir, we wish to see Jesus.	So these came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, and asked him, “Sir, we wish to see Jesus.”	They came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, with a request. “Sir,” they said, “we would like to see Jesus.”
22	Philip comes and tells Andrew: Andrew and Philip go, and speak to Jesus.	Philip went and told Andrew; Andrew and Philip went and told Jesus.	Philip went to tell Andrew; Andrew and Philip in turn told Jesus.
23	And Jesus responds to them, saying, The hour has come, that the Son of man may be glorified.	And Jesus answered them, “The hour has come for the Son of Man to be glorified.	Jesus replied, “The hour has come for the Son of Man to be glorified.
24	Truly, truly, I say unto you, Unless the grain of wheat having fallen into the ground may die, it remains alone; but if it may die, it produces much fruit.	Truly, truly, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it bears much fruit.	Very truly I tell you, unless a kernel of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains only a single seed. But if it dies, it produces many seeds.
25	The one loving his soul shall lose it; but the one that hateth his soul in this world will preserve it unto eternal life.	Whoever loves his life loses it, and whoever hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life.	Anyone who loves their life will lose it, while anyone who hates their life in this world will keep it for eternal life.
26	If any one may minister unto me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall my minister be: if any one may minister unto me, the Father will honor him.	If anyone serves me, he must follow me; and where I am, there will my servant be also. If anyone serves me, the Father will honor him.	Whoever serves me must follow me; and where I am, my servant also will be. My Father will honor the one who serves me.
27	Now my soul is troubled; and what do I say? Father, save me from this hour. But on this account I came to this hour.	“Now is my soul troubled. And what shall I say? ‘Father, save me from this hour’? But for this purpose I have come to this hour.	“Now my soul is troubled, and what shall I say? ‘Father, save me from this hour’? No, it was for this very reason I came to this hour.
28	Father, glorify thy name. Then a voice came from heaven, I have indeed glorified thee, and will glorify thee again.	Father, glorify your name.” Then a voice came from heaven: “I have glorified it, and I will glorify it again.”	Father, glorify your name!” Then a voice came from heaven, “I have glorified it, and will glorify it again.”
29	Then the multitudes standing, hearing, said, That it was thunder; others said, An angel has spoken to Him.	The crowd that stood there and heard it said that it had thundered. Others said, “An angel has spoken to him.”	The crowd that was there and heard it said it had thundered; others said an angel had spoken to him.
30	Jesus responded and said, This voice was not on account of me, but on account of you.	Jesus answered, “This voice has come for your sake, not mine.	Jesus said, “This voice was for your benefit, not mine.
31	Now is the judgment of this world: now the prince of this world shall be cast out.	Now is the judgment of this world; now will the ruler of this world be cast out.	Now is the time for judgment on this world; now the prince of this world will be driven out.
32	And if I may be lifted up from the earth, I will draw all men towards me.	And I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all people to myself.”	And I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all people to myself.”
33	And He spoke this, signifying by what death He was about to die.	He said this to show by what kind of death he was going to die.	He said this to show the kind of death he was going to die.
34	Then the multitude responded to Him; We have heard from the law that Christ abideth forever; and how do You say, That it behooveth the Son of man to be lifted up? who is this Son of man?	So the crowd answered him, “We have heard from the Law that the Christ remains forever. How can you say that the Son of Man must be lifted up? Who is this Son of Man?”	The crowd spoke up, “We have heard from the Law that the Messiah will remain forever, so how can you say, ‘The Son of Man must be lifted up’? Who is this ‘Son of Man’?”
35	Then Jesus said to them, Yet a little while the light is with you. Walk about as you have the light, in order that the darkness may not overtake you: and he that walketh about in darkness does not know where he is going.	So Jesus said to them, “The light is among you for a little while longer. Walk while you have the light, lest darkness overtake you. The one who walks in the darkness does not know where he is going.	Then Jesus told them, “You are going to have the light just a little while longer. Walk while you have the light, before darkness overtakes you. Whoever walks in the dark does not know where they are going.
36	While you have the light, believe in the light, in order that you may be the sons of light. And Jesus spoke these things, and having gone out was hidden from them.	While you have the light, believe in the light, that you may become sons of light.” When Jesus had said these things, he departed and hid himself from them.	Believe in the light while you have the light, so that you may become children of light.” When he had finished speaking, Jesus left and hid himself from them.
37	And He having done so many miracles in their presence, they were not believing on Him,	Though he had done so many signs before them, they still did not believe in him,	Even after Jesus had performed so many signs in their presence, they still would not believe in him.
38	in order that the word of Isaiah the prophet might be fulfilled, which he spoke, Lord, who hath believed our report? And to whom is the arm of the Lord revealed?	so that the word spoken by the prophet Isaiah might be fulfilled: “Lord, who has believed what he heard from us, and to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed?”	This was to fulfill the word of Isaiah the prophet: “Lord, who has believed our message and to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed?”
39	Wherefore were they not able to believe, because Isaiah again said,	Therefore they could not believe. For again Isaiah said,	For this reason they could not believe, because, as Isaiah says elsewhere:
40	He hath blinded their eyes, and hardened their heart; in order that they may not see with their eyes, nor understand with their heart, and turn, and I shall heal them.	“He has blinded their eyes and hardened their heart, lest they see with their eyes, and understand with their heart, and turn, and I would heal them.”	“He has blinded their eyes and hardened their hearts, so they can neither see with their eyes, nor understand with their hearts, nor turn—and I would heal them.”
41	Isaiah said these things, because he saw His glory; and spoke concerning Him.	Isaiah said these things because he saw his glory and spoke of him.	Isaiah said this because he saw Jesus’ glory and spoke about him.
42	Nevertheless indeed many of the rulers also believed on Him; but they were not confessing Him on account of the Pharisees, in order that they might not be put out of the synagogues:	Nevertheless, many even of the authorities believed in him, but for fear of the Pharisees they did not confess it, so that they would not be put out of the synagogue;	Yet at the same time many even among the leaders believed in him. But because of the Pharisees they would not openly acknowledge their faith for fear they would be put out of the synagogue;
43	for they loved the glory of the people more than the glory of God.	for they loved the glory that comes from man more than the glory that comes from God.	for they loved human praise more than praise from God.
44	But Jesus cried out and said; The one believing on me, believes not on me, but on Him that sent me,	And Jesus cried out and said, “Whoever believes in me, believes not in me but in him who sent me.	Then Jesus cried out, “Whoever believes in me does not believe in me only, but in the one who sent me.
45	and the one seeing me, sees the one that sent me.	And whoever sees me sees him who sent me.	The one who looks at me is seeing the one who sent me.
46	I have come a light into the world, in order that every one believing on me may not abide in darkness.	I have come into the world as light, so that whoever believes in me may not remain in darkness.	I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness.
47	And if any one may hear my words, and not keep them, I do not judge him: for I came not that I may judge the world, but that I may save the world.	If anyone hears my words and does not keep them, I do not judge him; for I did not come to judge the world but to save the world.	“If anyone hears my words but does not keep them, I do not judge that person. For I did not come to judge the world, but to save the world.
48	He that rejects me, and receiving not my words, has one judging him: the word which I have spoken, it will judge him in the last day.	The one who rejects me and does not receive my words has a judge; the word that I have spoken will judge him on the last day.	There is a judge for the one who rejects me and does not accept my words; the very words I have spoken will condemn them at the last day.
49	Because I have not spoken of Myself; but the Father Himself having sent me, gave me commandment, what I shall speak, and what I shall say.	For I have not spoken on my own authority, but the Father who sent me has himself given me a commandment—what to say and what to speak.	For I did not speak on my own, but the Father who sent me commanded me to say all that I have spoken.
50	And I know that His commandment is eternal life. Now whatsoever thing I say, as the Father has spoken unto me, so I say.	And I know that his commandment is eternal life. What I say, therefore, I say as the Father has told me.”	I know that his command leads to eternal life. So whatever I say is just what the Father has told me to say.”
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